Reading Time: 7 minutes Nichole Neubauer was recently inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence for her work in agriculture education
Medicine Hat farmer and agriculture educator named to Alberta’s Order of Excellence
Neubauer founded Growing Minds, AgPro programs to bring agriculture to Alberta’s youth
Ag leaders partner with genome scientists to expand access to research data
Agriculture Metadata Commons will collect metadata to improve efficiency in ag research
Reading Time: 2 minutes RDAR has partnered with Genome Alberta and Genome B.C. to launch a new database called Agriculture Metadata Commons.
Getting industries on the same page
Southern Alberta farmer making his way into world of technological software with new app for pollinators
Reading Time: 2 minutes New app which southern Alberta farmer helped design helps those in the pollination industry navigate work schedules and chemical safety
University of Saskatchewan launches Introductory Agriculture certificate program
A new University of Saskatchewan program is aimed at students or professionals looking for a base of Prairie agricultural knowledge.
Alberta looks for ag plastic management input
Survey intended to help shape future policy for agriculture plastics management in the province
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta provincial government giving agriculture industry a say through survey in shaping future plastics management.
Lethbridge Polytechnic receives major donation
The Hranac family’s $3 million gift will fund research in integrated food production systems and irrigation science
Reading Time: 2 minutes Multimillion-dollar donation by Hranac family aids Lethbridge Polytechnic’s research in integrated food production systems, irrigation science and post-harvest technology in Alberta
Olds College recognizes Farm Credit Canada as 2025 Partner of the Year
FCC first organization to receive the recognition twice
Reading Time: 3 minutes Olds College recognized Farm Credit Canada as its 2025 Partner of the Year in July, marking the second time the organization has been awarded the recognition.
Agriculture students learn farm machinery operation risk-free with tech
Northwestern Polytechnic uses computerized simulator to even playing field for less-experienced students
Reading Time: 3 minutes Students at Northwestern Polytechnic are using technology to enhance their education, utilizing farm equipment simulators for a hands-on experience without having to leave the classroom.
Agriculture well represented in 2025 Alberta Order of Excellence
Two members of southern Alberta’s agriculture community to receive province’s highest honour
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Alberta Order of Excellence will be bestowed upon two members of the agriculture community this fall, with Nichole Neubauer of Medicine Hat and John Scott of Longview both recieving the province’s highest honour.
Olds College appoints new president and CEO
Alberta ag school ‘confident’ in long time staff member
Reading Time: < 1 minute Olds College has appointed Debbie Thompson as its new president and CEO.
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